Brief

40% of Metrorail trains are out-of-service

And only half the rest have the standard 12 carriages

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Brief | 16 May 2019

Desalination plant ends contract with City of Cape Town

Waterfront’s dirty sea water causes dispute that is heading to court

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Brief | 15 May 2019

PE small business owners take on construction company

Dispute over budget for river project

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Brief | 15 May 2019

Grabouw farm workers suspend protest

Union calls for release of arrested protesters

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Brief | 15 May 2019

Parents block school gates, demanding more teachers

But department says no shortage was reported

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Brief | 13 May 2019

Rubbish piles up on Diepsloot street

“We eat and breathe this bad smell everyday”

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Brief | 13 May 2019

Tamboville residents shutdown community over delayed housing project

Shacks were demolished over a month ago to make way for houses. Now those who lost their homes want to know why there hasn’t been progress

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Brief | 10 May 2019

Villagers in Port St Johns drink from murky pond water

Ward councillor blames vandals, residents for community’s taps running dry

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Brief | 10 May 2019

100-year-old man gets R10,000 donation after GroundUp story

“Now we will not go hungry anymore”

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Brief | 9 May 2019

Construction workers strike over training fund

Building of school grinds to a halt

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Brief | 7 May 2019

We won’t vote on Wednesday, say Lusikisiki shackdwellers

“No service delivery, no votes”

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Brief | 6 May 2019

Angry protesters burn tyres at PE City Hall

Qunu informal settlement residents have given City three days to respond to their demands

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Brief | 3 May 2019

Attempt to shut down parts of Khayelitsha blocked by police

Mandela Park housing project halted due to factional disputes by backyarders

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Brief | 3 May 2019

Cape Town paramedics protest against work hours

Union also demands health department takes over salary payments of NGO community workers

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Brief | 3 May 2019

Call for law to allow communities to recall ward councillors

Group hands over petition signed by over 25,000 people

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Brief | 3 May 2019

Man dies in police custody, sparking protest

IPID is investigating the death of Victor Udes who died in Lwandle SAPS holding cells on Wednesday

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Brief | 3 May 2019